New to TDmonthly this month, or missed a week in October? These are the October 2026 stories readers and the toy trade kept coming back to. You can also browse the full October 2026 issue.

Holiday Gift Guides

• Kids' Advent Calendars 2026 by Age
• LEGO Advent Calendars 2026: Which One to Buy
• Screen-Free Gifts for Tweens Under $40 (2026)
• Stocking-Stuffer Card Games Under $20 (2026)
• Best Toys for 18-Month-Olds 2026
• New Toys for Holiday 2026: Elmo, Bitzee & More

Hot Toys

• Hot Toys: Teenie NeeDoh, LEGO Altar, Minecraft
• Hot Toys: Globbles, Gelli Gels, Flopsie, Cheez-It
• Fuggler Plush 2026: Which Funny-Ugly Monster?

Board and Card Games

• Board Games: 8 Best Family Games for Holiday 2026
• Award-Winning Games of 2026
• Card Games Grandparents and Kids Can Win (2026)

Toy Industry News

• Toy News Oct. 29: PAW Patrol, LEGO Friends, NECA
• Toy News Oct. 23: Mattel, JAKKS, LEGO Daft Punk

Safety, Recalls and Parenting Law

• Recalls: Light-Up Costumes, Finger Lights, High Chairs
• Baby Product Recalls October 2026
• Parenting News: NY AI Chatbot, Baby Monitor Laws
• Parenting News: PA Phone Ban Law, School Suits

See every article in the October 2026 issue »